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Match Report
Cao Bang
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Trần Minh-ha made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Mong Cai's zone, Phùng Phuoc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chung Nhật Minh came out of the goal and Phùng Phuoc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chung Nhật Minh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lý Hoang, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Bùi Viet struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Chung Nhật Minh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cao Bang. Chung Nhật Minh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lý Hoang, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Trần Tran kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. When Lý Hoang came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Cao Bang fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lý Hoang couldn't finish the play. Lý Hoang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Chung Nhật Minh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Mong Cai's Nguyễn Tấn Dũng got a free kick in the 26th minute. Trần Minh-ha took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hồ Dung. Hồ Dung dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Nguyễn Mai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 41st match minute, Mong Cai was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trần Tran to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Mong Cai getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Nguyễn Thuyet hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lý Hoang to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Cao Bang's zone, Nguyễn Mai stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hồ Dung came out of the goal and Nguyễn Mai tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lý Hoang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the match, Mong Cai's goal looked a bit too open when Lý Hoang came free, but Chung Nhật Minh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 62 minutes into the game, when Nguyễn Tran put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cao Bang fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 62nd minute. Penalty! The referee gave Mong Cai a penalty, 65 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Nguyễn Cuc, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Cao Bang's Hồ Dung. 1-2. After having played for 68 minutes, Bùi Viet managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cao Bang's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bùi Viet was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nguyễn Mai got free with Hồ Dung in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Nguyễn Mai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trần Minh-ha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Hồ Dung tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Bùi Viet made a precise shot to the right of Chung Nhật Minh. Mong Cai's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Huỳnh Xuan kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Trần Minh-ha's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hồ Dung read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Bùi Viet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Chung Nhật Minh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nguyễn Mai could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Hồ Dung made a huge save. Bùi Viet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Chung Nhật Minh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.
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